Betty Elaine Gaustad

HOUSTON, MINN. Bethany (Betty) E. Gaustad, 80, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. Betty was born November 23, 1923 in Bridge Creek Valley, Rushford to George and Ella (Dahl) Gorder. She was a life long resident of the Houston area. She married Alvin (Jimmy) Gaustad on February 28, 1945. Betty was a true farm wife. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed doing "chores"; she milked cows for 45 years, along with tending the home and being a wonderful cook. She was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, 4-H, the Garden Club and the American Legion Women's Auxillary. She enjoy cooking, baking, especially making leftsa and gardening. Betty is survived by her husband Jimmy, a son Larry (Debra) Gaustad, Houston, a daughter Laurie (Gaustad) Nord and her fianc?e Royce DeCook , Rochester, MN. She is also survived by one grandson Adam, 3 step grandchildren, Jeremy, Becky, Chrissy, and a sister Lyla (Mrs. Bernie) Gaustad, Rushford, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son Richard. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 6, 2004 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston. Rev. Lane Zaffke will be officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, November 5, from 5-8 P.M. at Hoff Funeral Homes - Houston Chapel, and one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in Stone Church Cemetery.